Returning For Another One

Jake Locker with his dog, Ten, walked into the UW football offices and told head coach Steve Sarkisian and offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier a simple "I'm staying. With Locker back, the Huskies will be expected to break a seven-year bowl drought and again return to winning. But it seems pretty obvious he enjoys being a Husky, being close to his family in Ferndale, and felt he could use another year of college to prepare for the NFL, especially now that he is under the tutelage of Sarkisian and Nussmeier. Locker's decision will set in place the school's first Heisman campaign of any note since the days of Cody Pickett and Reggie Williams. Some are arguing is that Locker's decision will help his football career, but greatly reduce his earning potential. Had Locker come out this year and been one of the top-10 picks as predicted, he would have been looking at no less than $15 million of guaranteed money just for signing a contract. But many also believed he was doomed to suffer a fate similar to Mark Sanchez and struggle right out of the gate. As long as he doesn't get hurt and Washington is successful he will look smart.